A&E Launches History Here App for Windows Phone 7

If you're planning to pick up a new Windows Phone 7 device but you're also a history buff or a fan of the History Channel, A&E History's new History Here app is designed for you.

The app catalog for Windows Phone 7 is getting larger and larger, and if you're planning to pick up a new Windows Phone 7 device but you're also a history buff or a fan of the History Channel, A&E History's new History Here app is designed for you. The app lets you find out what historic events took place in your area, or search for historic locations anywhere you choose. You can even browse a top-down map of your area, complete with markers in the map for places with historic significance in the vicinity.

The History Here app for Windows Phone 7 will set you back $2.99 in the
Windows Phone Marketplace. The app is available now, and once you have
it installed you can browse the app's list of historic sites and what
took place there in a list, or you can search the database for historic
locations near you. The app has over 7,000 locations in the database,
and you can customize how far away from your destination or your
location the app searches for historic sites.

It's easy to find history when you live in the Washington DC area like I do, but the History Here app lets me search for locations up to 100 miles from the nation's capital, cluing me in to destinations and important places that may be outside the beltway and off the beaten path. Users can customize their search to return to them quickly, and even mark favorite locations to view again later.

The app also lets you search by category of historic place, so if you're a Civil War fan, for example, you can tap "battlefield" to see what Civil War battlefields are near you. If you're planning a road trip, you can even plug in cities on your path and tap "roadside attraction" to see what might just be off the highway that's worth checking out on your way to your destination.

The History Here app from A&E History is a fun way to find out what interesting, educational, and historically significant sites, museums, parks, and destinations are in your area, or anywhere you might be interested in visiting. At $2.99, the app is a little pricey for a utility that may just filter down information already publicly available on the Web, but if you're a fan of the History Channel, the app may be worth the money. Back to top